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After 40 years Nellis Air Force pilot remains are found and identified
KTNV, Las Vegas, NV ^
| 1/11/10
| KTNV TV
Posted on 01/11/2010 7:40:19 PM PST by ASOC
There is finally closure to a mystery that spanned four decades. A Vietnam combat veteran's remains were identified and the family can now lay him to rest
(Excerpt) Read more at ktnv.com ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: home; nellis; thunderbirds; vietnam
The only Thunderbird pilot lost in the VIetnam
war conflict was discovered and is coming home. Maj Russel Goodman was shot down in his F4 by a SAM while on a bombing run over Hanoi.
After a ceremony at Nellis AFB, his remains will come home to Sterling, Alaska, where the family will spread his ashes across the land he loved.
May the good Lord rest his soul and bring his family peace with the return of this aviator warrior, husband and father.
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posted on
01/11/2010 7:40:23 PM PST
by
ASOC
To: ASOC
Another hero returns home.Prayers for the family.
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posted on
01/11/2010 7:44:17 PM PST
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: ASOC
Soldier rest, Gently pressed,
To the calm, Mother Earth's
Waiting breast;
Duty done, Like the sun:
Going West.
SEMPER FI SOLDER, GOD BLESS YOU
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posted on
01/11/2010 7:47:00 PM PST
by
Dubya
(JESUS SAVES)
To: ASOC
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posted on
01/11/2010 7:47:12 PM PST
by
rbosque
(11 year Freeper! The real reason the left wants to disarm us is becoming clearer.)
To: ASOC
God bless the men that fly and fight.
/johnny
To: ASOC
Wow. Christine was only 10 years old at the time of the accident. Now as an adult...she understands it all and at the same time can finally lay her sorely missed dad to rest. God bless you young woman and I KNOW your dad KNOWS what you are doing for him and then to have his ashes scattered in the land he loved...well, I am speechless on that. Rest in Peace Major Goodman...you are a hero and we thank you for your service. God bless the family.
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posted on
01/11/2010 8:58:26 PM PST
by
cubreporter
( Rush is coming back on Wed. Welcome back Rush. God bless you for all you do for all of us.)
To: ASOC
Welcome home, rest in peace.
To: ASOC
Welcome home Maj. Goodman....RIP.
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posted on
01/11/2010 9:00:50 PM PST
by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus)
To: Tainan
God bless......RIP
Pray Obama is not in attendance.
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posted on
01/11/2010 9:35:48 PM PST
by
Michigan Bowhunter
(Democrat socialist liberal scumbags.....how did we let this happen!)
To: cubreporter
Just to make a small point, being shot down by a SAM is not called an accident.
The family (here) is tickled to have a chance to end the mystery and bring Dad home.
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posted on
01/12/2010 7:43:04 AM PST
by
ASOC
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